KMIN Country 980 AM is a radio station broadcasting a Country Music format in Grants, New Mexico. It is currently owned by KD Radio, Inc.KMIN signed on the air in July of 1956 as the first radio station licensed to Grants New Mexico. KMIN was the only station with a good strong signal between Gallup and Albuquerque. John Blake was the original owner of this new radio station. The programming was diverse. Easy listening music was heard in the mornings. Polka music was heard mid-days and classical in the afternoon. In those days, KMIN was required to sign off at sunset and sign on again at sunrise.